Political accountability crucial

February 10, 2010

At our next congressional election, our senators and representatives should be judged on the basis of how many jobs they can create in their districts. They should not be elected on the basis of how much money is raised from large business interests in their district, from lobbyists and from special interest groups.

These financial sources do not need these politicians as consultants, lawyers or financial advisers, since they hire their own. They merely provide "protection money" to the politicians to protect themselves from any adverse legislation, and to protect themselves from harmful IRS or any other federal agency regulations.